Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

430 ILCS 65/3

from Ch. 38, par. 83-3

430 ILCS 65/3.1

from Ch. 38, par. 83-3.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer and who desires to sell or transfer a firearm of a size that may be concealed upon the person to another person, who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, shall do so only at the place of business of a federally licensed firearm dealer. Provides that the federally licensed firearm dealer shall conduct a background check on the prospective recipient of the firearm and follow all other applicable federal, State, and local laws as if he or she were the seller of the firearm. Provides that the purchaser or transferee may be required by the federally licensed firearm dealer to pay a fee not to exceed $10 per firearm, plus other authorized fees. Makes exceptions for (i) the transfer of a firearm between spouses, a parent and child, or other family members, (ii) transfers by persons acting pursuant to operation of law or a court order, or (iii) transfers on the grounds of a gun show. Provides that the Department of State Police shall develop an Internet based system for individuals to request the Department of State Police to conduct an instant criminal background check prior to the sale or transfer of a handgun. Provides that the Department of State Police shall have the system completed and available for use by July 1, 2013.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/1/2012	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski
2/1/2012	Senate	First Reading
2/1/2012	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/7/2012	Senate	Assigned to Public Health
3/7/2012	Senate	To Public Health Subcommittee on Special Issues
3/9/2012	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012
3/30/2012	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

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